KAJANG, March 2 – Lembah Pantai Member of Parliament Nurul Izzah Anwar is “hopeful” about the royal pardon for her father, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is serving a five-year sentence for sodomy. She told the reporters she hoped the Yang di-Pertuan Agong would exercise his power and decide accordingly to “right the wrong, especially in
KAJANG, March 2 – It’s not a fight just for jailed Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, but a fight for justice for a better Malaysia in the future, Opposition lawmakers claimed today. This was with regards to the March2Freedom, BebasAnwar and Kita Lawan campaigns launched by PKR recently. “We’ve gone through this for 17 years.
BUTTERWORTH, March 1 – Dengue fever cases continue to rise with 23,630 cases recorded nationwide as at Feb 28, compared with 16,053 cases for the corresponding period last year, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya. “Dengue deaths also increased to 62 from 29 during the period with Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 – The Cheras Umno chief has labelled DAP Opposition leader Lim Kit Siang as the “father of dividing people” for questioning the March 8 Umno division meeting’s need to show solidarity for Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Datuk Seri Syed Ali Alhabshee said Lim was always envious
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 – A Tenaga National Berhad (TNB) employee succumbed to injuries after suffering burns from an explosion at a substation on Monday, Sinar Harian reported. According to the Malay daily, Norizan Abdullah, 59, was pronounced dead at 10.50pm last night by medical officials at Prince Court Medical Centre where he was treated from
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 – Have tea with Mohamed Azmin Ali and appoint him the new Opposition leader instead. This was Utusan Malaysia’s advice to PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and vice-president Nurul Izzah, who are trying to get Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to attend the upcoming parliamentary sittings. Debate
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 – Prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is confident that the Malay race will continue to move forward as a respected race in the eyes of the world. He expressed this confidence based on the spirit demonstrated by those, especially the youths, who had joined
IPOH, March 1 – Malaysia will give its utmost support to a jet tracking system which enables the authorities to quickly react to abnormal situations such as the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH370 in March last year. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the system developed by
KUANTAN, March 1 – Consumers who face problems with errant traders after the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on April 1 may channel their complaints via smart phones. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK) Minister, Datuk Hasan Malek said through the application ‘EZ Complaint’, consumers would be able
GENTING HIGHLANDS, March 1 – The Genting Group, in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration, donated RM1 million to 50 selected charitable organisations. The annual festive season contribution is part of Genting’s corporate culture of caring for the community, which includes orphanages, old folks homes, and disabled and non-governmental
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 – RON95, RON97 and diesel prices went up 25 sen from midnight. Now, petrol dealers are appealing to the government to return to the fixed and subsidised fuel price system rather than the current managed float system. This is to ensure they do not lose out when fuel prices go down, in
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 – The next of kin have to decide whether they want to visit MH17’s wreckage in the Netherlands, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. “It is a traumatic experience. We do not want to force any next of kin to visit,” he said. The Dutch
JAKARTA, Feb 28 – Indonesia has retrieved the final major part of the fuselage of an AirAsia jet that crashed into the Java Sea in December, killing all 162 people on board, officials said Saturday. The mangled wreckage, the largest part of the plane retrieved, was pulled from the sea
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 28 – No political party was invited to the annual Jade Emperor’s birthday celebration held in Weld Quay here, said Chew Jetty chairman Chew Hock Ean. He explained that he only assumed the chairmanship in April last year and was still not very familiar with the procedures to
LABUAN, Feb 28 – Development plans are on track to drive this duty-free island towards progress. The plans, focusing on the people’s well-being and development are running smoothly with constant government efforts and support. Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said in this regard, the ministry and its agency,
MELAKA, Feb 28 – UMNO veteran, Tan Sri Ahmad Nordin Mohd Amin, who died of old age at the Putra Melaka Specialist Hospital at 2.20pm, was laid to rest at the Tanjung Kling Muslim Cemetery, here today. The body of Ahmad Nordin, 80, was brought to Tanjung Kling mosque, here for
SINGAPORE, Feb 28 – The condition of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan who was admitted on Feb 5 for severe pneumonia at Singapore General Hospital has improved slightly, the Prime Minister’s Office said Saturday. It said in a statement that Lee, 91, remains sedated and on mechanical ventilation in the
PETALING JAYA, Feb 28 – Retail prices of fuel will go up from midnight tonight, with RON95 at RM1.95 a litre and RON97 at RM2.25 a litre, three months after Putrajaya cut fuel subsidies for a managed float pricing system in Malaysia. Diesel will also be sold at RM1.95 a litre, a
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 28 – The Prime Minister’s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor today handed over aid contributed by the Welfare Association of the Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers (Bakti) and the Girl Guides Association of Malaysia (PPPM) to flood victims in the Beaufort district. Rosmah, who is Bakti
SHAH ALAM, Feb 28 – The new retail price for petrol and diesel for March will take effect after midnight tonight, says Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hasan Malek. However, he declined to say if the price would drop or increase, but said the ministry would continue with
